HR0747 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of MoDena Stinnette of Winthrop Harbor, who passed away on April 26, 2024; and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette was born to Clyde Stinnette and Charlotte Johnson on October 09, 1969; she received her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from National Louis University (Wheeling) in 2007, her Master of Business Administration in Organizational Development from National Louis University (Wheeling) in 2009, and her Ph.D. in Community Psychology from National Louis University (Chicago) in 2022; she also earned numerous certifications, including Peer Recovery Specialist, HIV Early Intervention, Reciprocal Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and Mental Illness and Substance Abuse; and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette worked as a research assistant for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority from 2007-2010, an evaluation assistant for the University of Illinois Urbana Education Justice Project from 2020-2021, and a graduate assistant for National Louis University from 2020-2022; she served as adjunct faculty for the College of Lake County from 2010-2012, National Louis University (Chicago) from 2022-2024, and Dominican University from 2022-2024; she was a professional adjunct lecturer for National Louis University (Chicago) from 2023-2024; and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette's professional service included clinical supervisor for the Gateway Foundation from 2005-2013, outreach director for the Legacy Reentry Foundation from 2020-2021, program coordinator for NJRCO for 2021-2023, and social worker/recovery coach for the University of Illinois from 2020-2024; and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette presented at numerous conferences in her field and authored a number of articles and books including Inside Out in 2010; and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette was a member of the National Louis University Black Student Union in 2019, doctoral chairperson for the National Louis University Student Assembly in 2020, and president of the National Louis University Student Assembly in 2021; and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette's professional memberships included the Education Justice Project Reentry Guide Initiative, the Society for Community Research and Action, Live4lali (board member), the Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (committee member), the Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice, the Midwestern Psychological Association, the Illinois Harm Reduction Coalition, the Lake County Juvenile Justice Council, the Thurman Perry Foundation (executive board), and the Mantle Center for Health Capacity (executive board); and

WHEREAS, MoDena Stinnette received numerous awards and recognitions during her career, including the Influential Woman Award in 2009, the Black Lives Matter Community Appreciation in 2022, the Community Service Pillar Award in 2022, and the Women of Destiny Harriet Tubman Award in 2022; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of MoDena Stinnette and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of MoDena Stinnette as an expression of our deepest sympathy.